• An interest in company key figures
• Good mathematics and English language skills
• The ability to think analytically, logically, and abstractly
• Openness, open-mindedness, and curiosity
• Perseverance and motivation

You must have a bachelor’s degree in an economic subject or an equivalent degree from a higher education institution to be admitted to this master’s degree program.

You must have earned at least 19 credits in quantitative methods subjects (mathematics, statistics, empirical methods, operations research, game theory).

If the number of applications exceeds the number of spots available, a special selection procedure will be carried out.

Applicants who have not obtained a university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution or a degree in a German-speaking course must provide proof of sufficient German language skills. These must correspond to level DSH-2 of the “German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Applicants” and must be demonstrated by the end of the first semester after enrollment at JGU.

If you have not yet received your bachelor’s degree certificate by the application deadline, but have earned at least 135 credits in your bachelor’s program, you must apply by the set deadline with a transcript (issued by your university) of all coursework and exams completed to date, including your average grade to date.

Good to know: The legally binding basis for selection, admission and enrollment is the text of the entrance requirements as specified in Section 2 of the currently valid examination regulations and, where applicable, in the appendix.

You can find more information in the master’s degree program’s examination regulations.

The Master of Science in Management program is designed as a full-time course of studies lasting four semesters. The program has a modular structure and offers many options for specializing within the field of management as well as in accounting and finance and in economics and non-economic courses.

If you start the program in the winter semester, the course sequence could look like this:

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for a semester or a year? Do you want to learn another language and get to know a new culture? Or gain a different perspective on your particular subject? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various cooperation agreements and partnerships with foreign universities.

For more information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. Visit our student exchange platform for an overview of cooperating universities in your field.

This program of study does not require you to spend time abroad, but you nevertheless have the opportunity to do so.

In the Master of Science in Management degree program, the second or third semester are well-suited for going abroad.

Internships

This program of study does not include a mandatory internship. However, voluntary internships are a great way to gain insight into a professional field.

An internship allows you to discover whether everyday life in a particular occupation suits your career expectations and interests. You can gain qualifications for a professional field and acquire important professional and personal skills to start a career. An internship helps you both shape your career path, and mold the remainder of your course sequence – in particular by selecting specializations that suit your practical experience.

You can find further information and relevant internships on the Career Service website.

With this degree, you will have all the skills you need to apply business management methods appropriately and solve complex challenges. Thus, you are optimally prepared to gain a foothold in the field of business management. Typical professional fields for graduates of this master’s degree program include:

• General management
• Corporate consulting
• Business informatics
• Logistics management
• Human resource management
• Marketing and sales
• Social media management
• Digital transformation management

However, you also have good job prospects in other economic and non-economic fields, e.g., in consulting, risk management, asset management, project management, and in market research.

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.